Stephen F. Austin at Montana State

Friday, December 12, 2025, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal

Montana State beat Stephen F. Austin 44–⁠28. It was their fourth meeting; Montana State leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwayStephen F. Austin11–⁠3 in 2025
28
HomeMontana State14–⁠2 in 2025
44

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPNAttendance 19,807

At kickoff
34°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium
Official
Jason BergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Stephen F. Austin0813728
Montana State717101044

Standouts

  • PassingJustin Lamson20 of 26, 246 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMontana State
  • RushingAdam Jones9 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingKylon Harris11 catches, 85 yardsStephen F. Austin
  • DefenseKenneth Eiden IV3 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 for lossMontana State

Player stats

Stephen F. Austin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Vidlak26/4324211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerrell Wimbley1175043
Jaylen Jenkins944214
Gavin Rutherford2513
Richard Reese2303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kylon Harris1185015
Blaine Green365042
Derrick Bohler546016
Clayton Wayland227116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaydon Southard8100
Jalen Mayo6000
Malachi Williams6100
Aaron Austin51.500
Kameron Reddic5001
Ky Thomas4210
Jaiydyn Johnson3110

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson20/2624621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones9114240
Julius Davis1796064
Justin Lamson1216112
Taco Dowler1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Steel368042
Adam Jones546121
Taco Dowler338016
Rocky Lencioni229021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Dowler8101
Taki Uluilakepa6000
Cole Taylor6000
Alec Eckert50.500
Takhari Carr40.50.50
Kenneth Eiden IV3330
Zac Crews31.51.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Stephen F. AustinMontana State
344Total yards473
242Passing yards246
102Rushing yards227
5.6Yards per pass9.5
3.5Yards per rush5.4
22First downs25
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
7–⁠37Penalties12–⁠100
24:32Possession35:28
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Stephen F. AustinMontana State
47%Success rate50%
0.06EPA per play0.22
0.98Explosiveness1.15
0.31Rushing EPA0.10
−0.11Passing EPA0.52
14%Passing-down success27%
17%Havoc by its defense24%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Montana State 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −15.5, over/under 56.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Montana State 86%, Stephen F. Austin 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana State end zoneStephen F. Austin end zoneQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 8 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 5 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 5 playsQ2 Montana StateInterception, 10 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 playsQ2 Montana StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 Stephen F. AustinDefensive TD, 1 play (Montana State scores)Q2 Montana StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Montana StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Montana StateResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Stephen F. Austin right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Stephen F. AustinFumble, 8 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Stephen F. AustinInterception, 5 plays, 70 yards
  5. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q2 Montana StateInterception, 10 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Montana StateField goal, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 Stephen F. AustinDefensive TD, 1 play (Montana State scores), −22 yards
  11. Q2 Montana StateDefensive TD, 2 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores), 18 yards
  12. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 14 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Stephen F. AustinPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  16. Q3 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  17. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 Montana StateField goal, 13 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 Stephen F. AustinTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −13 yards
  21. Q4 Montana StateResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Montana State 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#40 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU25 (#99 V.Idusuyi II; #33 M.Williams)
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU18, for 0 yards to the MSU25 (#12 J.Mayo)
15:003rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the MSU20 (#0 K.Thomas)
13:074th & 15 at own 20#30 C.Frokjer punt 34 yards to the SFA46
Stephen F. Austin Fumble, 8 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush left for 9 yards gain to the MSU45 (#10 B.Grebe; #7 T.Gray)
13:072nd & 1 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU40 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #7 B.Green caught at MSU35, for 8 yards to the MSU32 (#8 C.Williams)
13:072nd & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Green thrown to MSU20 broken up by #8 C.Williams
13:073rd & 2 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #11 D.Bohler caught at MSU29, for 5 yards to the MSU27 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete deep right to #11 D.Bohler thrown to MSU05
13:072nd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU28 (#41 P.Brott)
10:483rd & 11 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MSU35 (#11 K.Eiden IV), fumble by #15 S.Vidlak recovered by MSU #36 Z.Crews at MSU35, End Of Play
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU39, for 4 yards to the MSU39 (#12 J.Mayo)
10:482nd & 6 at own 39PENALTY SFA Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU39 to MSU44. NO PLAY
10:482nd & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MSU42 (#0 K.Thomas; #3 E.Bobino)
10:483rd & 3 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU36, for 11 yards to the SFA47 (#6 J.Southard), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #23 A.Jones caught at SFA47, for 0 yards to the SFA47 (#37 J.Johnson)
10:482nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #84 D.Steel caught at SFA34, for 22 yards to the SFA25 (#6 J.Southard; #13 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at SFA30, for 16 yards to the SFA09, out of bounds at SFA05 PENALTY MSU Holding 10 yards from SFA09 to SFA19
10:481st & 4 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA19 (#33 M.Williams)
10:482nd & 4 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #89 R.Lencioni caught at SFA24, for 8 yards to the SFA11 (#22 X.Potts), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at opp 11PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA11 to SFA16. NO PLAY
10:481st & 15 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at SFA06, for 15 yards to the SFA01 (#38 K.Reddic), 1ST DOWN
5:131st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:13 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 7, Stephen F. Austin 0
Stephen F. Austin Interception, 5 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
5:131st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA25, for 8 yards to the SFA33 (#10 B.Grebe)
5:132nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA32, for 8 yards to the SFA41 fumbled by #4 K.Harris at SFA32 recovered by SFA #4 K.Harris at SFA41 (#2 T.Uluilakepa; #6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
5:131st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SFA47 (#10 B.Grebe)
5:132nd & 4 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #7 B.Green caught at MSU41, for 15 yards to the MSU38 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass intercepted by #5 C.Dowler at MSU05 #5 C.Dowler return 37 yards to the MSU42 (#86 G.Edimo)
Montana State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU43, for 14 yards to the SFA44 (#37 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 4 yards gain to the SFA40 (#48 S.Green)
3:082nd & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA35 (#38 K.Reddic)
3:083rd & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SFA29 (#38 K.Reddic), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SFA17 (#38 K.Reddic; #25 D.Hargrove), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 5 yards loss to the SFA22 (#6 J.Southard)
3:082nd & 14 at opp 21PENALTY SFA Personal Foul 11 yard from SFA22 to SFA11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:081st & 10 at opp 11PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA11 to SFA16. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA16 (#2 A.Austin)
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at opp 16Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right thrown to SFA11 broken up by #99 V.Idusuyi II
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 16PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SFA16 to SFA21. NO PLAY
Q2 15:003rd & 20 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #23 A.Jones caught at SFA16, for 21 yards to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:04, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 14, Stephen F. Austin 0
Q2 15:00PENALTY SFA Offside (#3 E.Bobino) 2 yards from SFA03 to SFA01. NO PLAY
2nd quarter7 drives, then Montana State 24, Stephen F. Austin 8
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 5 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA24, for 5 yards to the SFA30 (#19 N.Daily)
14:042nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA35, for 6 yards to the SFA36 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA37 (#19 N.Daily)
14:042nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Wimbley thrown to SFA37 QB hurried by #41 P.Brott
12:064th & 9 at own 37#22 L.Pozzobon punt 39 yards to the MSU24
Montana State Interception, 10 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU30 (#33 M.Williams; #3 E.Bobino)
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 5 plays
12:063rd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Harris thrown to SFA45. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA45, for 8 yards to the SFA45, out of bounds at SFA45)
Montana State Interception, 10 plays
12:062nd & 4 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #1 C.Long caught at MSU36, for 11 yards to the MSU41 (#12 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #10 J.Woods caught at SFA47, for 22 yards to the SFA37 (#25 D.Hargrove), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 6 yards gain to the SFA31 (#42 M.Woods)
12:062nd & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SFA32 (#33 M.Williams)
12:063rd & 5 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #1 C.Long caught at SFA25, for 8 yards to the SFA24 (#25 D.Hargrove), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete deep right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at SFA03, for 21 yards to the SFA03 (#38 K.Reddic; #13 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SFA07 (#11 E.Fields)
12:062nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson sacked for loss of 2 yards to the SFA09 (#37 J.Johnson)
12:063rd & goal at opp 9PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA09 to SFA14. NO PLAY
6:393rd & goal at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass intercepted by #38 K.Reddic at SFA00 #38 K.Reddic return 6 yards to the SFA06 (#84 D.Steel)
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA08 (#41 P.Brott)
6:392nd & 8 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SFA12 (#41 P.Brott)
6:393rd & 4 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA16, for 4 yards to the SFA16 (#0 T.Carr), 1ST DOWN
6:391st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wayland thrown to SFA35 broken up by #0 T.Carr
6:392nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Harris thrown to SFA15
6:393rd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SFA10 (#0 T.Carr, #36 Z.Crews)
4:234th & 16 at own 10#22 L.Pozzobon punt 45 yards to the MSU45 #14 T.Dowler return 12 yards to the SFA43 (#64 N.Perez)
Montana State Field goal, 6 plays
4:231st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 4 yards gain to the SFA39 (#11 E.Fields; #34 C.Sautter)
4:232nd & 6 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at SFA32, for 7 yards to the SFA32 (#6 J.Southard; #11 E.Fields), 1ST DOWN
4:231st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at SFA27, for 5 yards to the SFA27 (#33 M.Williams)
4:232nd & 5 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush right for 2 yards gain to the SFA25 (#6 J.Southard; #99 V.Idusuyi II)
2:003rd & 3 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA24 (#11 E.Fields)
2:002nd & 5 at opp 27Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
1:554th & 2 at opp 24PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA24 to SFA29. NO PLAY
1:553rd & 3 at own 25Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:55
1:504th & 7 at opp 29#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 01:50Montana State 17, Stephen F. Austin 0
1:501st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SFA30 (#11 K.Eiden IV), fumble by #15 S.Vidlak recovered by MSU #8 C.Williams at SFA30 #8 C.Williams return 27 yards to the SFA03 (#55 E.Gray). The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
Montana State Defensive TD, 2 plays (Stephen F. Austin scores)
1:332nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #80 L.Valcin caught at SFA00, for 3 yards to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:33 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 24, Stephen F. Austin 0
0:051st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to SFA05
3rd quarter6 drives, then Montana State 34, Stephen F. Austin 21
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00 #29 R.Reese return 24 yards to the SFA24 (#24 C.Petre)
15:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #11 D.Bohler caught at SFA30, for 8 yards to the SFA32 (#5 C.Dowler)
15:002nd & 2 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA32 (#97 A.Eckert)
15:003rd & 2 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA35, for 5 yards to the SFA37 (#0 T.Carr), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA38 (#97 A.Eckert)
15:002nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete deep right to #4 K.Harris caught at MSU38, for 24 yards to the MSU38, End Of Play PENALTY SFA Ineligible Downfield on Pass 5 yards from SFA38 to SFA33. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 14 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wayland thrown to SFA45
15:003rd & 14 at own 33Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #11 D.Bohler caught at SFA33, for 12 yards to the SFA45 (#5 C.Dowler)
15:004th & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA48 (#34 C.Taylor; #97 A.Eckert), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #29 R.Reese rush right for 0 yards to the SFA48 (#58 D.Solano; #34 C.Taylor)
15:002nd & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #29 R.Reese rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU49 (#6 B.Meredith)
15:003rd & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short middle to #14 I.Davis thrown to MSU45 PENALTY SFA Illegal Formation declined
15:004th & 7 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete deep right to #21 C.Wayland thrown to MSU15 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 15 yards from MSU49 to MSU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #4 K.Harris caught at MSU30, for 15 yards to the MSU19 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 14 yards gain to the MSU05 (#7 T.Gray; #2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush left for 0 yards to the MSU05 (#34 C.Taylor)
9:042nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:04 #15 S.Vidlak pass attempt failed
Montana State Field goal, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35#40 J.Hand kickoff 44 yards to the MSU21 #89 R.Lencioni return 15 yards to the MSU36 (#30 M.McKellar; #18 J.Moore)
8:581st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU41 (#11 E.Fields; #6 J.Southard)
8:582nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU50, for 42 yards to the SFA17 (#13 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at opp 17PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA17 to SFA22. NO PLAY
8:581st & 15 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #8 J.Lamson caught at SFA26, for 1 yard to the SFA21 (#0 K.Thomas; #6 J.Southard)
8:582nd & 14 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA19 (#33 B.Washington)
8:583rd & 12 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #14 T.Dowler thrown to SFA00 broken up by #37 J.Johnson
6:074th & 12 at opp 19#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 06:07
Stephen F. Austin Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00, Touchback
6:071st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short middle to #11 D.Bohler thrown to SFA44
6:072nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete deep right to #4 K.Harris thrown to MSU35
6:073rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete deep middle to #5 J.Nabors thrown to MSU47 broken up by #19 N.Daily
5:434th & 10 at own 25#22 L.Pozzobon punt 41 yards to the MSU34 fair catch by #14 T.Dowler at MSU34
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU36 (#22 X.Potts; #3 E.Bobino)
5:432nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Woods thrown to MSU45 broken up by #13 A.Sears. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #10 J.Woods caught at MSU47, for 24 yards to the SFA40 fumbled by #10 J.Woods at MSU50 forced by #13 A.Sears recovered by SFA #37 J.Johnson at SFA40 #37 J.Johnson return 1 yard to the SFA41 (#23 A.Jones))
5:433rd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to MSU45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY SFA Pass Interference 7 yards from MSU36 to MSU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:431st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 40 yards gain to the SFA17 (#12 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at SFA02, for 15 yards to the SFA02 (#13 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SFA05 (#0 K.Thomas; #2 A.Austin)
3:042nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 5 yards gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:04 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 8 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the SFA00 #29 R.Reese return 13 yards to the SFA13 (#91 S.Brock)
3:041st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #4 K.Harris caught at SFA25, for 13 yards to the SFA26 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #14 I.Davis caught at SFA30, for 6 yards to the SFA32 (#58 D.Solano; #1 J.McMillan)
3:042nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SFA35 (#97 A.Eckert)
3:043rd & 1 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA42, for 5 yards to the SFA40 (#1 J.McMillan), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #4 K.Harris caught at MSU49, for 11 yards to the MSU49 (#0 T.Carr), 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Nabors thrown to MSU45
3:042nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush left for 43 yards gain to the MSU06 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Wimbley rush left for 49 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31, 1ST DOWN)
0:161st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16 #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Sanford, LS: #60 B.Robinson)
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35#40 J.Hand kickoff 47 yards to the MSU18 #89 R.Lencioni return 13 yards to the MSU31 (#17 J.Rooks)
0:161st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 69 yards gain (64) to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#32 J.Davis) 15 yards from SFA05 to SFA20
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush right for 4 yards gain to the SFA16, out of bounds at SFA16
Q4 14:362nd & 6 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 16 yards gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:36, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
4th quarter4 drives, then Montana State 44, Stephen F. Austin 28
Stephen F. Austin Touchdown, 12 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 62 yards to the SFA03 #29 R.Reese return 20 yards to the SFA23 (#24 C.Petre)
14:361st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA21, for 6 yards to the SFA29 (#8 C.Williams)
14:362nd & 4 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #21 C.Wayland caught at SFA35, for 16 yards to the SFA45 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
14:361st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA46 (#10 B.Grebe; #36 Z.Crews)
14:362nd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU49 (#5 C.Dowler)
14:363rd & 4 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA47, for 2 yards loss to the SFA49 (#7 T.Gray; #97 A.Eckert)
12:314th & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Harris thrown to SFA49 broken up by #9 S.Johnson PENALTY MSU Face Mask 15 yards from SFA49 to MSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:313rd & 4 at opp 49Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 12:31
12:311st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #11 D.Bohler caught at MSU32, for 5 yards to the MSU31 (#9 S.Johnson)
12:312nd & 5 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU22 QB hurried by #58 D.Solano
12:313rd & 5 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU24 (#45 H.Parsons; #7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Harris thrown to MSU24
12:312nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU24 (#2 T.Uluilakepa; #34 C.Taylor)
12:313rd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #4 K.Harris caught at MSU14, for 12 yards to the MSU12 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wayland thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 10 yards from MSU12 to MSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:051st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Sanford, LS: #60 B.Robinson)
Montana State Field goal, 13 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35#40 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#2 A.Austin; #12 J.Mayo)
10:052nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 8 yards gain to the MSU36 (#33 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU45 (#23 S.Alofipo)
10:052nd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU48 (#99 V.Idusuyi II), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at own 48PENALTY SFA Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU48 to SFA47. NO PLAY
10:051st & 5 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SFA43 (#18 J.Moore)
10:052nd & 1 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA41 (#2 A.Austin), 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA36 (#6 J.Southard)
10:052nd & 5 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 34 yards gain to the SFA02 (#18 J.Moore; #12 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SFA04 (#2 A.Austin)
3:552nd & 5 at opp 36Timeout Montana State, clock 03:55
3:552nd & goal at opp 4PENALTY SFA Personal Foul 2 yards from SFA04 to SFA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:551st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA01 (#99 V.Idusuyi II)
3:552nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA01 (#39 L.Jurkin; #99 V.Idusuyi II)
2:003rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA01 to SFA06. NO PLAY
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to SFA03
1:524th & goal at opp 6#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 01:52
Stephen F. Austin Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 61 yards to the SFA04 #29 R.Reese return 14 yards to the SFA18 (#85 C.Curnow)
1:521st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short middle to #21 C.Wayland thrown to SFA23 QB hurried by #45 H.Parsons
1:522nd & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SFA11 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
1:363rd & 17 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #54 C.Nwaiwu caught at SFA15, for 4 yards to the SFA15 (#34 C.Taylor)
1:362nd & 10 at own 18Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:36
1:084th & 13 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SFA05 (#36 Z.Crews), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana State Result not recorded, 2 plays
1:081st & goal at opp 5Kneel down by #8 J.Lamson at SFA06 for loss of 1 yard
1:082nd & goal at opp 6Kneel down by #8 J.Lamson at SFA07 for loss of 1 yard

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Montana State leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Montana State 44, Stephen F. Austin 28FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
2013Stephen F. Austin 52, Montana State 38
2012Montana State 43, Stephen F. Austin 35
2005Montana State 42, Stephen F. Austin 6

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